Even if you are not familiar with them or their music, most likely there are several songs of theirs that you've heard (and probably liked), but just didn't know who it was by. The reformation of the band was also followed by deluxe edition reissues of most their albums, including many B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks (Del Amitri was one of those bands that seemed to have as many or more songs that were not on their albums as were on them, through numerous extended singles, B-sides, and various non-album tracks), and there seems to be much greater appreciation for their music now than there was in their original heyday.
Currie and Harvie worked on some solo projects for a few years, but then in 2013 announced a Del Amitri Reunion, and the band has been back to touring ever since. And although it rose to #6 on the UK charts, disappointing record sales resulted in the dropping of the band from their label, and virtual dissolution of the band.
After their next album, Some Other Sucker's Parade (1997), more upheavals in personnel, record labels, and mounting pressure forced a 5-yr gap before their last album, Can You Do Me Good? (2002) was released. Although the supporting band around Currie and Harvie changed multiple times through the nineties (keyboardist Andy Alston was the only stable member throughout), subsequent albums Change Everything (1992 and Twisted (1995) were hits in the UK, but barely cracked the Top 200 in the US, despite radio airplay for songs such as 'Always the Last to Know', 'Driving with the Brakes On', and even a Top 10 single with 'Roll to Me'. Their first major success came with their 2nd album, Waking Hours (1989), which reached #6 on the UK charts, and their single 'Kiss This Thing Goodbye' received major radio airplay (but only marginal chart success) in the US. Currie has a great pop-rock singing voice, and their catchy, melodic songs feature (at least to my ears), a more bluesy/rootsy sound/feel then alot of other pop-rock of that time. Del Amitri, from Glasgow, Scotland, started in the mid-80's and are lead by their primary songwriters Justin Currie (vocals-bass) and Iain Harvie (lead guitar). Here's another great UK Power Pop Band that never quite got the success they deserved, especially here in the US. Del Amitri Slim's, San Francisco, CA FM Broadcast recording (KFOG-FM), very good quality Mp3 kbps Here's one more show from the underrated power pop band Del Amitri. This installment of The Rare Stuff is dedicated to you! (Vinyl UPDATED: Added 'What She Calls It' from rare flexi - pre-1st-single track. Like Change Everything, the following Del Amitri album, Twisted. Del amitri del amitri 1 second ago lafee frei 1 second ago money heist s01e015 1 second ago. Del amitri twisted 1 second ago kia mast hai life 1 second ago jodorowskys 1 second ago.
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